When learning to read and write, students often work in a similar progression. For instance, they begin learning individual letters and sounds. Then, they work on putting sounds together to form words. As time continues, students start reading and writing sentences! Since this journey is complex and challenging, teachers work hard to create fun, hands–on…
Phonics is a key aspect of students becoming readers and writers. Honestly, strong phonics instruction allows students to gain the confidence to read words and learn important patterns. However, it can take hours to plan activities that fit the needs of every student! Thankfully, a fantastic resource is ready for you! The Phonics Fluency Cards…
Learning to read and write takes time, practice, and patience. This is because there are so many skills to learn! For instance, students must know each letter and how they make a sound. Then, they must know the relationships of blends, digraphs, and diphthongs. On top of all this, they have to read and write…
Learning all about phonemic awareness and phonics is tough! There is so much to keep straight between discovering blends, digraphs, syllable types, and letter patterns. However, knowing all these crucial elements allows students to become great readers and writers. Instead of guessing how to spell words, they can use their foundation skills to identify the…
After so many years of doing the same activity, teachers often switch things up. This keeps lessons fresh and exciting while incorporating student interest. Honestly, it makes sense that students want a change just as teachers do. Since they follow the same daily schedule and complete the same style of activities each day, they look…
Learning to read can be an excruciating skill for students to learn. There are so many words, and it can be frustrating for students to learn how to pronounce them. Thankfully, caring teachers work on reading one step at a time. For many classrooms, this involves phonics instruction. Then, students progress to decodable readers and…
A day students anxiously await all year is finally here- the 100th day of school! Honestly, there is something so special about being in school for 100 days. Students look forward to counting to this number each year and celebrating with their classmates. So, teachers love to add in a few special activities to take…
Reading is hard! It is hard to learn and hard to teach. Students become frustrated over not knowing words and having to sound everything out. Additionally, it is overwhelming to realize that it is impossible to sound out every word. Therefore, it is challenging for teachers to provide strong reading instruction when every student is…
When students return from winter break, they may need some help refocusing. Between staying up late, sleeping in, and celebrating two holidays, their routines are off. However, it was a well-earned break! While this may sound surprising, it is now the perfect time for students to celebrate the New Year with their classmates! Having a…
As Christmas gets closer, students eagerly count the days! They cannot wait for Santa to visit and to see their family while enjoying delicious food. However, this excitement also makes it hard to focus on class. Since teachers understand this, they love to add their favorite Christmas activities to lesson plans. For instance, the ‘Twas…
Between learning short a, l blends, and digraphs, phonics instruction can make students feel like their heads are spinning! Honestly, there are so many phonics skills to learn. However, strong phonics instruction truly helps students become strong readers. Teachers develop hands-on, scaffolded activities to ensure students do not feel overwhelmed. Thankfully, the Phonics Booklets provide…
While there are not many weeks of school between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the days can take forever! Honestly, these can be some of the most challenging weeks of the year to get through. While students do not mean to be super energetic, their excitement over the holidays is at an all-time high. Therefore, teachers need…
